Crassula ovata ‘Hummel’s Sunset’
Crassula ovata ‘Hummel’s Sunset’
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Crassula ovata ‘Hummel’s Sunset’ is a spectacular evergreen succulent prized for its vibrant, ever-changing foliage. Thick, rounded leaves emerge green before developing brilliant golden-yellow tones with striking red margins when grown in bright sunlight. The foliage colour intensifies during the cooler months, creating a stunning display that makes this award-winning jade plant a standout feature in gardens and containers alike.
With its compact, shrubby habit and attractive branching structure, ‘Hummel’s Sunset’ is perfect for succulent gardens, rockeries, patios, balconies, and indoor displays in bright locations. Highly drought tolerant and exceptionally easy to maintain, this long-lived succulent also produces clusters of delicate white to pale pink star-shaped flowers on mature plants from autumn through spring, adding seasonal interest to its colourful foliage.
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Mature height
0.3 to 0.9m
Mature width
0.3 to 0.6m
Spacing
0.4 to 0.8m
Evergreen/Deciduous
Evergreen succulent
Foliage
Green foliage with golden-yellow colouring and vibrant red margins; white to pale pink flowers
Flowering Period & Fruit Development/Harvest
Autumn to spring
Sun tolerance
Full sun to partial shade (best foliage colour develops in full sun)
Maintenance
Very low maintenance; grow in well-drained sandy or succulent soil. Water only when the soil has dried completely and reduce watering during winter. Fertilise lightly during the growing season if desired. Protect from prolonged frost and avoid waterlogged conditions.
Root System
Compact, shallow fibrous root system ideal for containers, rockeries, succulent gardens, patios, courtyards, and indoor pots